Long-time Diboll Mayor James Simms will not be running for re-election in May. After 20 years serving as mayor of Diboll. Simms has decided to retire. His retirement will leave the mayoral position open for election in May.
Other elections in Diboll at set for May 12 and will see positions on the Diboll City Council and Diboll Independent School District (DISD) Board of Trustees will become vacant.
Two positions on the city council will be up for grabs. Seats belonging to incumbents Jan Wilkerson and Ricky Conner will be up for election by Diboll residents when citizens hit the voting booths on May 12. At press time, Ricky Conner and Fred Mitchell have signed up to run for the open seats.
The DISD School Board positions belonging to Lynn Pavlic and Jay Wyatt will be up for grabs.
Early voting in Diboll will run from April 30 through May 8 with elections being held on May 12. The last date to file to run for the council, mayoral or school board positions is March 12.
Those interested in these positions should contact Diboll City Hall for city positions or Sarah Rios at the DISD Administration office to receive packets for desired positions.
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